"Escalating Houthi Attacks: The Red Sea's Growing Militarization"
TL;DR
US Navy SEALs seized Iranian-made missile parts and other weaponry from a ship bound for Yemen’s Houthi rebels in a raid, while two commandos went missing. A new ship came under suspected fire from the Houthis in the Red Sea, raising tensions in the wider Middle East. The seized missile components included types likely used in recent attacks threatening global trade in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The US Navy ultimately sunk the ship carrying the weapons, and the crew has been detained. Meanwhile, the Houthis targeted a Malta-flagged bulk carrier in the Red Sea, and U.S.-led airstrikes targeted Houthi positions in response.
Topics:worldmilitaryinternational-relations#global-trade#houthi-rebels#iranian-missile-parts#militaryinternational-relations#red-sea#us-navy-seals
- Malta-flagged bulk carrier hit by missile in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks continue The Associated Press
- Houthi ballistic missile strikes US-owned and operated vessel, US military says CNN
- Grant Shapps: "we will not put up" with attacks on international waterways The Times and The Sunday Times
- The Red Sea Has Become Extensively Militarised. An Immediate Ceasefire is Needed The Quint
- Will the clash with the Houthi rebels lead to global conflict? The Independent
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